Google Pixel Photos and Specs Leaked Ahead of Event

A leak of the Google Pixel phone specs and photos was just released by a UK phone retailer called Carphone Warehouse, as was reported by Android Central. The published pages arrived just a day before the company's scheduled keynote, where many speculated the phone would be unveiled, The Verge reports.

The Pixel is Google's first foray into manufacturing hardware, and photos show the phone's camera, what seems to be a fingerprint scanner on the back, and a body that is split between matte and polished material. The phone likely works with Live Cases, which previously worked with the Nexus 6, 5X, and 6P (phones previously running Google software.)

The phone reportedly comes with a range of Google software including free unlimited photo storage on Google Photos, and the Duo video chat app and Allo messaging app. The major difference between this phone and the Nexus line is the Google Assistant, which is basically Google's answer to Siri. Some, including Edward Snowden, have expressed concerns over the Assistant's A.I. capabilities; in order for the Assistant to learn more about you to offer "smart replies" during Allo chats, it must gather and analyze your data.

The phone is available in two sizes: the Pixel, with a 5-inch display, and the Pixel XL, with a 5.5-inch display. They are reportedly exactly the same in every other way, and contain a battery you can quick-charge in 15 minutes. You'll likely be able to choose between 32GB or 128GB of internal storage, just like the iPhone 7, although there's no word about a 64 GB option. 9to5Google reports that the specs in the UK leak are likely generic, so we'll have to wait until tomorrow for the official information.